Canadian Chamber of Commerce ‘deeply disturbed’ by B.C. port strike notice

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says it’s “deeply disturbed” the British Columbia port employees’ union has served strike discover and is ready to stroll out on Saturday.

The chamber has issued an announcement urging the federal authorities to “use all the tools in its tool box” to stop a strike.

It says the shutdown of Canadian ports would gas inflation, improve prices for individuals and companies and severely harm the financial system.

This comes after federal ministers and B.C. Premier David Eby publicly urged the province’s port employees and employers to discover a option to avert job motion.

The strike discover, issued Wednesday by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, impacts about 7,400 terminal cargo loaders and 49 of the province’s waterfront employers at greater than 30 B.C. ports together with Canada’s busiest, Vancouver.

The union says that contracting out, port automation and price of dwelling are key points within the dispute.